officer_n the_o angel_n by_o prison_n hell_n etc._n etc._n patriae_fw-la of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v when_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o 9_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o former_a be_v freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o from_o the_o 21._o bondage_n of_o corruption_n the_o former_a be_v simple_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o redemption_n the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o redemption_n of_o possession_n for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v heir_n spe_fw-mi in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n by_o the_o latter_a re_fw-mi in_o deed_n and_o possession_n the_o one_o be_v begin_v and_o in_o part_n the_o other_o perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o one_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n of_o these_o in_o order_n grace_n and_o 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effectual_a vocation_n we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n in_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o without_o measure_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n from_o 〈…〉_z he_o derive_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o infusion_n but_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o â—_o as_o â—ouching_v our_o vocation_n 〈…〉_z i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_z gal._n 5._o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n which_o word_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v not_o only_o invite_v unto_o christian_a liberty_n in_o general_a as_o a_o main_a benefit_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n but_o also_o by_o it_o be_v enfranchise_v be_v thereby_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o and_o entitle_v to_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o natural_o we_o be_v whole_o and_o not_o only_o in_o part_n for_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 7._o 14._o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v first_o make_v spiritual_a be_v in_o some_o measure_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n as_o david_n speak_v 14._o psal._n 51._o we_o may_v resolve_v with_o the_o apostle_n 17_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n but_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o call_n stand_v on_o these_o degree_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o immunity_n our_o mind_n be_v therein_o free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o blindness_n and_o incredulity_n our_o heart_n and_o will_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v conclude_v that_o be_v disobedience_n and_o infidelity_n ourselves_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o satan_n be_v call_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o company_n of_o worldly_a man_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o 31._o prince_n yea_o the_o god_n 4._o of_o the_o world_n work_v effectual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o the_o child_n of_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n blind_a their_o understand_n and_o 26._o captivate_v their_o will_n and_o last_o translate_v from_o the_o most_o slavish_a estate_n of_o damnation_n be_v 4._o redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o 4._o world_n which_o because_o it_o whole_o as_o saint_n john_n 19_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 18._o who_o have_v the_o 15_o power_n of_o death_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o damnation_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o power_n and_o interest_n we_o be_v in_o our_o call_n endue_v as_o i_o say_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o free_v our_o soul_n by_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n persuade_v our_o judgement_n and_o soften_a our_o heart_n enspire_v thereinto_o godly_a desire_n and_o gracious_a resolution_n whereby_o he_o begin_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o do_v regenerate_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ._n so_o that_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n in_o regard_n that_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v therein_o beget_v in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v to_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o be_v
the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n abolish_v the_o main_a benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o with_o it_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o it_o and_o last_o by_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n teach_v man_n to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o for_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o himself_o and_o perform_v by_o himself_o and_o according_o make_v two_o degree_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o other_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n so_o that_o according_a 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by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o by_o grace_n understand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o they_o say_v concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n by_o righteousness_n not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o a_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n infuse_v into_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o doctrine_n be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n true_a for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o habitual_a and_o partly_o actual_a that_o it_o consist_v in_o our_o die_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v mortification_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v vivification_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n or_o rather_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o that_o thereunto_o not_o faith_n alone_o but_o hope_v and_o charity_n &_o other_o both_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n do_v concur_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sanctification_n what_o then_o be_v become_v of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o main_a benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o be_v entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sure_o by_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n abolish_v and_o with_o it_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o it_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o if_o we_o have_v not_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o salvation_n by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v thereby_o we_o be_v save_v this_o most_o preâ—ious_a and_o antichristian_a error_n they_o seek_v to_o justify_v by_o the_o like_a notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n for_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o their_o conceit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o us._n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o latin_a notation_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v it_o will_v not_o hinder_v our_o cause_n for_o we_o do_v free_o confess_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v he_o make_v just_a but_o then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o by_o imputation_n or_o by_o infusion_n by_o imputation_n we_o say_v as_o he_o justify_v by_o infusion_n not_o as_o he_o justify_v but_o as_o he_o sanctify_v but_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v no_o far_o to_o be_v urge_v then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a which_o signify_v to_o justify_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o both_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verbum_fw-la forese_n a_o judicial_a word_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n to_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o think_v of_o justification_n to_o summon_v ourselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v as_o in_o the_o 15._o judgement_n of_o man_n deut._n 25._o 1._o prov._n 17._o 15._o so_o in_o the_o 37._o judgement_n of_o god_n mat._n 12._o 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v aâ—d_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 1._o king_n 8._o 32._o rom._n 5._o 16._o 18._o and_o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o hereby_o then_o appear_v both_o what_o justification_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n for_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctify_v be_v pollute_v but_o the_o contrary_a to_o justify_v be_v condemn_v wherefore_o as_o sanctify_v be_v the_o contrary_a to_o pollute_v do_v signify_v make_v holy_a so_o justify_v be_v the_o contrary_a to_o condemn_v do_v signify_v absolve_a acquit_v pronounce_v just_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n evermore_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v use_v when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o testimony_n where_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v do_v signify_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o note_n of_o difference_n whereunto_o other_o may_v be_v add_v for_o in_o justification_n as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n impute_v unto_o we_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n and_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o sanctification_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o without_o measure_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n derive_v to_o we_o in_o measure_n and_o communicate_v by_o infusion_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o justification_n or_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o god_n do_v acquit_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o just_a do_v so_o pronounce_v of_o we_o be_v the_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o by_o what_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o that_o we_o have_v 14._o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o 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and_o also_o in_o our_o sanctification_n in_o both_o as_o our_o freedom_n be_v a_o immunity_n we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n though_o in_o different_a respect_n which_o will_v be_v so_o many_o more_o difference_n betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o corruption_n in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v whole_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n â—inne_n rom._n 4._o 6._o 7._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v free_v or_o absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o justification_n we_o have_v this_o freedom_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v free_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n 7._o rom._n 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v â—9_n act._n 13._o 38._o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v where_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o obligation_n or_o bind_v over_o of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o bond_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o law_n proposition_n which_o be_v the_o hand-writing_n or_o obligation_n that_o be_v against_o we_o bind_v over_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o it_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o assumption_n conscience_n apply_v the_o law_n moral_a or_o natural_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o from_o thence_o conclusion_n pronounce_v he_o subject_a to_o punishment_n from_o this_o obligation_n or_o guilt_n we_o be_v free_v before_o 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wealth_n and_o delight_n notwithstanding_o he_o repose_v his_o felicity_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o psal._n 32._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o withal_o confess_v thy_o sin_n 9_o and_o forsake_v 13._o it_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v pardon_v second_o 11._o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o 〈…〉_z law_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o from_o the_o malediction_n or_o condemnation_n of_o it_o second_o from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a and_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n under_o which_o double_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n all_o man_n be_v that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o 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nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o this_o will_v best_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a as_o they_o be_v curse_n but_o they_o be_v all_o turn_v into_o blessing_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o lord_n cause_v all_o thing_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 28._o to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o in_o which_o sense_n david_n say_v 3._o that_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a man_n as_o for_o affliction_n he_o both_o profess_v in_o particular_a of_o himself_o 71_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o also_o in_o general_n pronounce_v the_o man_n 13._o bless_v who_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n again_o corporal_a death_n be_v not_o only_o no_o loss_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o 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say_n of_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n indeed_o draw_v but_o he_o draw_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a wherefore_o though_o our_o will_n do_v not_o concur_v ad_fw-la vocationem_fw-la unto_o our_o call_n yet_o they_o concur_v in_o vocatione_n in_o our_o call_n be_v therein_o make_v free_a 9_o now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v both_o in_o our_o justification_n confound_v and_o also_o in_o our_o sanctification_n for_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n do_v always_o so_o concur_v as_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o yet_o be_v we_o careful_o to_o distinguish_v they_o for_o the_o papist_n in_o not_o distinguish_v they_o confound_v
bind_v to_o obey_v than_o he_o yea_o we_o profess_v that_o god_n do_v therefore_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n we_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v 74._o that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n without_o obedience_n that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o 10._o election_n call_v redemption_n and_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o save_v grace_n we_o teach_v and_o profess_v that_o howsoever_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o they_o conâ—â—â—re_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o testimony_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o we_o teach_v with_o paul_n 16._o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v so_o with_o james_n etc._n that_o the_o â—aith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o teach_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o also_o purge_v 14._o our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o bear_v 24._o in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_a our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n that_o who_o christ_n do_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o whosoever_o 17._o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 24._o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o 1_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n we_o profess_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o not_o necessitate_v 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it_o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o free_a justification_n the_o better_a he_o be_v enable_v and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o but_o although_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_z in_o those_o that_o be_v iustiâ—â—â—d_v as_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o piety_n towards_o god_n of_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n of_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o a_o glass_n of_o detection_n to_o manifest_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o phariâ—â—â—sme_n and_o last_o a_o rod_n of_o correction_n in_o respect_n of_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o remain_v in_o we_o that_o by_o precept_n by_o exhortation_n and_o commination_n it_o more_o and_o more_o may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o we_o keep_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o security_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o 14._o apostle_n say_v but_o under_o grace_n we_o be_v therefore_o in_o our_o sanctification_n free_v though_o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n yet_o from_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n of_o it_o in_o which_o regard_n especial_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o 56_o strength_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o the_o law_n cause_v or_o provoke_v sin_n proper_o for_o the_o 12._o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o only_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n urit_fw-la that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n seek_v to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n thereby_o our_o untamed_a corruption_n rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o sinful_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o as_o a_o deep_a river_n when_o nothing_o hinder_v his_o course_n have_v a_o still_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a motion_n but_o if_o you_o seek_v to_o restrain_v or_o stop_v his_o course_n he_o will_v sinell_z and_o overflow_v all_o now_o disdain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bridge_n so_o our_o corruption_n when_o it_o free_o take_v his_o own_o course_n seem_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v 〈◊〉_d â—aith_v the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dam_v it_o up_o sin_n reviu_v &_o rise_v against_o it_o swell_v and_o overflow_a as_o it_o be_v his_o wont_a bank_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o â—_o sentence_n be_v call_v a_o kill_a letter_n because_o forbid_v sin_n it_o increase_v concupiscence_n and_o add_v transgression_n until_o grace_n do_v free_a us._n but_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n couple_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n even_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o her_o husband_n by_o his_o death_n for_o even_o as_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n altogether_o unregenerate_a the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v our_o husband_n occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n beget_v in_o our_o soul_n whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n evil_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o our_o flesh_n tend_v unto_o death_n so_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n dead_a unto_o this_o corruption_n and_o consequent_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n in_o that_o regard_n dead_a unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v unite_v we_o unto_o he_o as_o our_o second_o husband_n beget_v good_a motion_n in_o we_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n acceptable_a unto_o â—od_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apost_n teach_v etc._n rom._n 7._o for_o have_v say_v chap._n 6._o 14._o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n after_o he_o have_v answer_v a_o objection_n &_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o carnal_a man_n will_v make_v thereof_o as_o though_o they_o may_v sin_v free_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o that_o similitude_n which_o even_o now_o i_o mention_v because_o be_v regenerate_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n and_o 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what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o that_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o own_o sect_n vii_o sloth_n the_o mother_n of_o evil_a sloth_n soâ—_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o evil_n and_o the_o chief_a corrupter_n of_o christian_a duty_n banish_v it_o by_o diligence_n in_o all_o these_o former_a exercise_n neither_o aug._n defer_v repentance_n for_o thy_o bypass_a neglect_n neither_o amendment_n of_o thy_o former_a life_n sen._n who_o know_v but_o death_n may_v shut_v up_o thy_o breath_n at_o a_o unprovided_a time_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n of_o faith_n water_v by_o god_n grace_n only_o produce_v not_o common_a in_o every_o man_n garden_n this_o tree_n must_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o not_o in_o the_o frosty_a winter_n when_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o it_o must_v be_v daily_o labour_v hedge_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o anoyance_n 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i_o come_v to_o my_o final_a and_o perpetual_a rest_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n i_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n amen_n finis_fw-la 1_o thes._n 6._o 6._o 〈…〉_z â—erkins_n rogers_n bolton_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o context_n context_n vers._n 3â—_n 3â—_n vers._n 31._o 31._o verse_n 32._o â—â—hn_n 14._o 6._o 21._o 21._o vers._n 33._o 33._o vers._n 34._o 34._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 3_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o 8._o vers._n 35._o 35._o gen._n 21._o 10._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 15._o job._n 14._o 1._o 1._o job._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 26._o 26._o rom._n 8._o 17._o gal._n 47._o 47._o galath_n 4._o 28_o 28_o matth._n 3._o 12._o 13._o 30._o 25._o 33_o 33_o gen._n 21._o 10._o galath_n 4._o 30._o 30._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o §._o sect._n 2._o the_o text_n the_o argument_n whereof_o be_v christian_n liberty_n liberty_n rom._n 14._o 16._o 16._o 1._o peâ—_n 1._o 18._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 13._o john_n 8._o 32._o 32._o luke_n 4._o 18._o 18._o james._n 1._o 25._o 2._o 12._o 12._o act._n 26._o 18._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n §._o sect._n 3._o the_o definition_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n arist._n poster_n 1._o 14._o 14._o plato_n in_o sophista_fw-la sophista_fw-la john_n â—_o 33._o 34._o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 21._o 21._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 6._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 22._o 22._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 19_o gal_n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7_o 7_o galath_n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o partition_n partition_n heb._n 9_o 12._o luk_n 2._o 38._o 38._o rom._n 3._o 24._o colos._n 1._o 14._o 14._o heb._n 2._o 15._o 15._o col._n 1._o 13._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 10_o 10_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o the_o efficient_a or_o author_n of_o this_o liberty_n liberty_n galath_n 2._o 4._o 4._o galath_n 5._o 1_o 1_o rom._n 11._o 26._o 26._o 1._o thess._n 1._o 10._o 10._o 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 12._o 29_o 29_o colos._n 2._o 15._o 15._o ephes._n 4._o 8._o 8._o john_n 1._o 7._o 7._o 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o hib._n 9_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o joh._n 19_o 34._o 35._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 6_o 6_o gal._n 4._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 15._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o 19_o heb._n 9_o 12._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 19_o gal._n 4._o 6._o 6._o psal._n 51._o 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 25._o 25._o aâ—t_fw-la 26._o 18._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o our_o liberty_n liberty_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 10._o joh._n 15._o 13_o 13_o psal._n 107._o 20._o col._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o rom._n 7._o 25._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 57_o 57_o galath_n 5._o 1._o 1._o luke_n 1._o 74._o 74._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o §._o 5._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o liberty_n or_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v confer_v confer_v isaiah_n 61._o 1_o 1_o luke_n 4._o 1â—_n 1â—_n mat._n 18._o 11._o 11._o matth._n 9_o 13._o 13._o matth._n 5._o 3._o 6._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 53._o 53._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 3._o 12._o 12._o matth._n 13._o 47._o 47._o matth._n 13._o 24._o 24._o job._n 8._o 34._o 31._o 31._o matth._n 25._o 32._o 33._o 33._o galath_n 2._o 4._o 4._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o 19_o matth._n 20._o 16._o &_o 22._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 30_o 30_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o 21._o heb._n 12._o 24._o 24._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13_o 13_o rom._n 2._o 28._o 29._o 29._o joh._n 8._o 37._o etc._n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 7._o 7._o ezech._n 16._o 20._o 21._o matth._n 8._o 12._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 23._o 37._o 37._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o 16._o matth._n 10._o 15._o 15._o matth._n 11._o 21._o 23._o 23._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26_o titus_n 3._o 3._o §._o 6._o the_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o this_o liberty_n liberty_n heb._n 6._o 18._o 18._o luk._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d t._n the_o speciale_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n luk._n 12._o 58._o 58._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 21._o 21._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 21._o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 3._o gal._n 4._o â—_o 3._o &_o 3._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 4._o 23._o 24._o 24._o jam._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 21._o instit._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o §._o 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o save_a grace_n grace_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 1._o 5._o 5._o 〈…〉_z §._z â—_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z psal._n 51._o 14._o